Description And Operation: Description

Structure & Technical highlights

Fig 1: Section View Of Automatic Transaxle System
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Variable Line Pressure Control
1. Description
  - Form the most suitable line pressure according to the vehicle driving condition
2. Special Features
  - VFS (Variable Force Solenoid) valve(For varying line pressure)
  - Reducing valve added(Stabilize control pressure during shifting)
3. Effects
  - Improved power transmission efficiency and fuel consumption
    
    Fig 2: Line Pressure Graph
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Case/Housing intensity reinforced
1. Description
  - Case/Housing intensity reinforced
2. Special Features
  - Converter hosing intensity reinforced(Ribs added and thickness increased)
  - Most suitable stiff reinforcement through analyzing
3. Effects
  - Intensity increased and banding vibration decreased
  - NVH Performance improvement
Flat torque converter
1. Description
  - Apply a flat type torque converter
2. Special Features
  - Torque converter width decreased
  - Maximum torque increased
  - Blade design through three-dimensional flow analysis
3. Effects
  - Full length reduction
  - Weight reduction